Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Mediterranean Bathing Parade

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
634A
Date Released
31 Jul 1941
Date submitted
24 Jul 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Mr Brendan Bracken Takes Over
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Capt. Lyttelton in Middle East
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Mediterranean Bathing Parade
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Japan Imitates Axis Partner
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): America’s New Army Displays Its Bearing
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Discredited Germans Leave USA
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Messerschmitt 109f Forced Down Intact
  8. 8Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Premier Inspects "Fortress" Raiders

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Troops Have Mediterranean Swim. DESCRIPTION: Dust is everywhere in the Western desert, a dip in the Mediterranean refreshes the troops. SHOTLIST: The men disrobe and bathe with the monkey mascot, little "Whiskey".
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Environment; Curiosities; Swimming; Water sports; Animals; Military
Footage sources
Rota
Universal
Card file number
41047
Credits:
Commentator
John Snagge
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:
Film clip

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